 |
|
|
WZTV FOX 17 - Top Stories
Joan Peay is among the survivors of this year's Meningitis outbreak. Like most patients, Peay got Meningitis from a tainted steroid injection. She tells us she's been in and out of the hospital 3 times and still suffers from memory problems. Peay says her health has improved dramatically in recent days and that's one thing she'll be thankful for while spending Christmas with her family.
"Just feel so happy to be home at this time and I don't care what I get for Christmas and I feel so blessed that's giving me a great feeling," says Peay.
Peay still takes medication twice a day. She's not able to drive while taking it, so that means no trips to the mall for Christmas shopping.
"Just feel so happy to be home at this time and I don't care what I get for Christmas and I feel so blessed that's giving me a great feeling," says Peay.
Peay still takes medication twice a day. She's not able to drive while taking it, so that means no trips to the mall for Christmas shopping.
Monday, December 24 2012, 10:40 PM CST
Tennessee News
Pharmacist admits misbranding dialysis drugs
May 21, 2013 21:08 GMT
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- A Tennessee pharmacist has admitted distributing a misbranded Chinese-made drug that was given to kidney dialysis patients in Kansas.
The U.S. Attorney's office says 53-year-old Robert Harshbarger Jr., of Kingsport, Tenn., pleaded guilty Tuesday in Topeka to one count each of distributing a misbranded drug and health care fraud.
Harshbarger admitted that from 2004 to 2009, he substituted a cheaper Chinese import for an iron sucrose drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The drugs were given to patients of Kansas Dialysis Services. Prosecutors say there were no reports of harm, but patients were put at risk because the FDA could not assure the drugs' effectiveness and safety.
Harshbarger's plea deal calls for four years in prison, restitution of nearly $849,000 and a forfeiture of $425,000.
News Stories
Local Headlines
Pharmacist admits misbranding dialysis drugs
House passes 2-year moratorium on dam barriers
Texas arrest of suspect in Nashville homicide
Vanderbilt poll: Tennesseans oppose online tax
Storms from Okla. weakening as they move to Tenn.
More women arrested for pain pills stresses jails
Henry to become permanent DCS commissioner
Tennessee sends search and rescue team to Oklahoma
 |
|
|
Newsmax Headlines
 |
|
|
Business News
Consumer Info
BC-US--Dow Record-Three Personal Stories, 1st Ld-Writethru,1173
Dow Record: Three tales of ups, downs and changes
AP Photo FX102, FX103
Eds: With BC-US--Dow Record. Adds photos.
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- When the Dow first crossed 14,000, investors were overjoyed. ...
Science/Tech News
IN THE NEWS: iPHONE RECOVERED AFTER THEFT IN OREGON
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- A smartphone, plus a not-so-smart criminal -- equals an arrest in Oregon.
Get This
GW-GYM FLOOR
WASHINGTON (AP) -- George Washington University students will soon be walking all over the White House and the Capitol, too.
IE6 Float Fix
